JD Vance accuses Brussels of foreign election interference ahead of Hungary’s high-stakes vote
US Vice President JD Vance held a press conference in Budapest on Tuesday to back nationalist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of a closely contested parliamentary election. In Vance's speech, he slammed "bureaucrats in Brussels", accusing them of trying to destroy the Hungarian economy,»»»
Kyrgyzstan became one of EAEU drivers thanks to Japarov — State Duma deputy - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan has become one of the drivers of the Eurasian Economic Union thanks to the efforts of President Sadyr Japarov. Alena Arshinova, Chair of the Coordinating Council of the Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization Eurasia and Russian State Duma deputy, stated. She recalled that the family recr»»»
Iran-backed Iraqi militia releases kidnapped American reporter Shelly Kittleson - UPI.com
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad did not immediately release a comment on the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson. File Photo by Maj. Charlie Dietz/U.S. Army | License Photo April 7 (UPI) -- An Iran-backed militia freed an American journalist it kidnapped last month in a prisoner exchange wi»»»
From investment banker to farmer: Why Dubai founder says UAE needs vertical farming now
Dubai: The UAE imports the vast majority of what it eats. And Roman Ulyanov, founder and CEO of high-end vertical farm Greeneration, believes that it is a vulnerability the country can no longer afford to ignore — and he and some other investors has spent $5 million building an alternative. Walking»»»
Borouge shareholders approve $1.32 billion FY 2025 dividend
ABU DHABI: Borouge Plc confirms shareholder approval at its 7th April General Assembly Meeting of a final 2025 dividend of $1.32 billion, reflecting the Company’s strong operational performance and record sales. The final shareholder-approved dividend payment for 2025 amounts to $658 million (8.1 f»»»
North Korea fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South's hopes for better ties
SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the sea Wednesday in its second launch event in two days, South Korea’s military said, hours after a senior North Korean official released crude insults against Seoul’s hopes for warmer relations. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of »»»
Pakistan to host US-Iran peace talks Friday following ceasefire
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif announced Wednesday that Islamabad will host high-level delegations from the United States and Iran on Friday to negotiate a definitive peace agreement. "I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, alo»»»
Free electricity in the Philippines? Customer shows zero 'current bill amount'
Manila: Claims of "zero electric bills" for some Filipino households have kicked up a social media storm, stemming from government efforts to ease energy costs amid rising prices and poverty challenges. While not a blanket policy for all, it applies to qualified low-income families under a new stre»»»
Moon streams in 4K glory: How Artemis II's laser tech revolutionises space comms
NASA's Artemis II mission has achieved a historic milestone by successfully beaming high-definition 4K video from lunar orbit back to Earth using the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System (O2O). Launched on April 1, 2026, the crewed Orion spacecraft — carrying four astronauts on NASA's fir»»»
ADB launches new trust fund to accelerate progress on ASEAN power grid
MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a multi-partner fund to finance critical project preparation work for cross-border energy and transmission infrastructure within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) — the first such fund in the region. The Regional Connectivity Fu»»»
QT chief participates in extraordinary meeting of GCC tourism ministers
Tribune News Network Doha Chairman of Qatar Tourism Saad bin Ali Al Kharji participated in an extraordinary ministerial meeting of GCC tourism ministers, held via video conference on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, to review recent regional developments and assess their potential implications for the touris»»»
Qatar is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the Qatari community: Minister
Tribune News Network Doha The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and national healthcare institutions, is participating in the observance of World Health Day, which this year is being held under the theme ‘Together for health, stand with science’. The theme, chosen »»»
Iranian-backed Iraqi militia releases kidnapped American reporter Shelly Kittleson - UPI.com
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad did not immediately release a comment on the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson. File Photo by Maj. Charlie Dietz/U.S. Army | License Photo April 7 (UPI) -- An Iranian-backed militia freed an American journalist it kidnapped last month in a prisoner exchange»»»
Arson suspected in Kimberly-Clark paper goods warehouse fire - UPI.com
April 7 (UPI) -- Fire ripped through a Kimberly-Clark paper goods warehouse early Tuesday in Ontario, Calif., spewing smoke and ash into the sky in a tremendous black plume. The blaze was first reported about 1:45 a.m., and responders from the Ontario Fire Department found heavy smoke and fire when»»»
French couple released after nearly 4 years in Iran - UPI.com
A woman holds a placard with a picture of Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris during a rally for Kohler's birthday at Place de la Nation in Paris in September 2025. The couple has been released, French authorities announced. File Photo by Mohammed Badra/EPA April 7 (UPI) -- Two French people held in Ir»»»
Syria advances seed system recovery through joint FAO–ICARDA cooperation
Damascus countryside, April 7 (SANA) – A joint technical delegation from Syria’s General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research (GCSAR), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) conducted a field visit »»»
Apartment sales up in March by as much as 40%
Despite rising prices and macroeconomic uncertainty, housing sales in March jumped by 40%, driven largely by temporary factors. Developers sold about 5,1k units, supported by a 0,25 pp rate cut, positive GDP and inflation forecasts, and earlier reservations converting into deals. Supply remained hi»»»
British schools to get knife crime prevention training, support - UPI.com
High-risk schools in Britain will get specialized government training to prevent knife crime in and around the schools. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo April 7 (UPI) -- Schools in Britain will get specialized training to prevent knife crime in high-risk locations in and around schoo»»»
Bill Gates to give House oversight interview on Jeffrey Epstein - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, attends a dinner hosted by President Donald Trump with U.S. tech leaders at the White House in Washington D.C., on September 4. Gates agreed to an interview with the House Oversight Committee related to its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. File Photo by W»»»
We will not let others decide our fate, PM tells Hungarian-American Friendship Day rally
At the Hungarian-American Friendship Day rally at the MTK Stadium, joined by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and, briefly by phone, President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán cast the coming vote as a historic choice between national sovereignty and submission to foreign pressure. Opening his»»»
Chairman of Qatar Tourism participates in extraordinary GCC tourism ministers’ meeting
Doha, Qatar: H E Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, Chairman of Qatar Tourism, participated in an extraordinary ministerial meeting of GCC tourism ministers, held via video conference on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, to review recent regional developments and assess their potential implications for the tourism secto»»»
Qatar Tourism participates in extraordinary meeting of GCC tourism ministers
DOHA: Qatar Tourism participated in the extraordinary meeting of the ministers responsible for tourism in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries held virtually. The meeting, attended by Chairman of Qatar Tourism (QT) Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, discussed the latest developments in the region and »»»
Dominika Stelmach triumphs in the Alanya Ultra Trail
Polish ultramarathon runner Dominika Stelmach claimed a standout victory at the Alanya Ultra Trail, underlining her position among the world’s top endurance athletes. Held in southern Turkey, the race spans dramatic terrain between the Mediterranean coast and the Taurus Mountains. Starting at sea l»»»
Voters in Wisconsin, Georgia head to polls in key races - UPI.com
The office of former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is seen in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on Jan. 6, 2026. Greene's resignation from Congress became effective the night before. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 7 (UPI) -- Wisconsin and Georgia are fac»»»
Nebenzia After Failed UNSC Resolution: Russia Condemns US-Israeli Aggression on Iran
UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - Russia condemns the ongoing joint US-Israeli military aggression on Iran, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Tuesday following the failure of a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution on the Strait of Hormuz. "The Russian Federation voted a»»»
Gunmen Attack Police Near Building Housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul
Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said. The two other assailants were wounded and captured. Two police officers sustained slight injuries, Istanbul Gov. D»»»
Strategic energy cooperation: Bozhinovska meets Trump adviser and senior U.S. energy council official at the White House
Skopje, 7 April 2026 (MIA) - As part of her official visit to the United States, the Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources, Sanja Bozhinovska, held a meeting at the White House with Jarrod Agen, Deputy Assistant to President Donald Trump and Executive Director of the U.S. National Energy»»»
Deliberate Attacks on Civilian Targets ‘A War Crime’, Says UN
The UN rights chief decried Tuesday the "incendiary rhetoric" in the Middle East war, warning that deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure was "a war crime". "Under international law, deliberately attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure is a war crime," UN high commissio»»»
Dhaka seeks ‘new chapter’ in Bangladesh-India ties
Bangladesh is seeking to build a new chapter in its bilateral relationship with India, a top aide to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said. Humaiun Kobir, the prime minister’s foreign affairs adviser, said that Dhaka is keen to avoid a repeat of “past mistakes.” “Our bilateral relation»»»
Sofronijevic meets with representatives of China's Shandong Hi-Speed Group
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Aleksandra Sofronijevic met with a delegation of China's Shandong Hi-Speed Group corporation on Tuesday to discuss implementation of ongoing infrastructure projects and opportunities for further strengthening of strategic c»»»
Qatar, Cyprus foreign ministers discuss developments
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, met on Tuesday with Dr. Constantinos Kombos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, who is visiting the country. According to Qatar News Agency (QNA), they disc»»»
Egyptian stocks recover from Monday slump before late profit-taking resumes
Cairo — Egypt’s stock market closed the 29 March–2 April 2026 trading week with a mixed but volatile performance, as a steep foreign-led sell-off at the start of the period was followed by a strong mid-week rebound before profit-taking resumed on Thursday. By the close on 2 April, the benchmark EGX»»»
JD Vance visits Hungary ahead of Sunday's elections - UPI.com
1 of 3 | Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban welcomes Vice President JD Vance in front of his office, the former Carmelite Monastery in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, in this handout photo from Orban's communications team. Vance is on a two-day visit to Hungary. Photo by Akos Kaiser/EPA April 7 (UPI»»»
Operation Eaten Straw: Hezbollah Intensifies Precision Strikes on Israeli Settlements, Armored Vehicles
Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance in Lebanon launched on Tuesday a meticulously coordinated wave of strikes across the occupied territories under the codename “Operation Eaten Straw,” demonstrating unprecedented precision and operational intensity. The attacks targeted Israeli military and strategic s»»»
NASA reveals scientific details and rare footage from Artemis 2's flyby of the Moon
WASHINGTON: NASA has revealed scientific details and rare observations documented by the Artemis 2 mission crew during their historic flyby of the Moon, the first crewed mission to its vicinity since Apollo 17. The agency explained that the lunar observation period, which lasted approximately seven»»»
Hotel 7 Pools SPA & Apartments' Spa Centre Attracts Guests with Wide Variety of Services
The spa centre of Hotel 7 Pools SPA & Apartments attracts guests who return every year, hotel manager and co-owner Olga Vinokurova told BTA. The spa centre offers a wide variety of services – two hammams, a steam bath, a tepidarium, phyto-steam barrels, shock baths, sauna, jacuzzies, a shock bucket»»»
Dubai's Al Mamzar Corniche with first women-only beach, night swimming nears completion
Dubai: Dubai is putting the finishing touches on what will be one of its most distinctive coastal destinations: the Al Mamzar Corniche development, which will introduce the city's first public beach dedicated exclusively to women, complete with facilities for night swimming. The project hit 88% com»»»
Iranian crude trades at a premium to Brent after US waives sanctions
Iranian Light crude is trading at a $1 premium to the benchmark Brent price since the US waived a sanctions-ban on buying Iran crude already at sea to ease prices on the international market. The increase in price rising a»»»
UK hosts allied military planners at Northwood as Trump's Iran deadline looms
Britain's Military Joint Headquarters at Northwood will host military planners from allied nations on April 8 to discuss long-term options for securing the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the waterway approaches, the Press Association reported. »»»
Iranian crude trades at a premium to Brent after US waives sanctions
Iranian Light crude is trading at a $1 premium to the benchmark Brent price since the US waived a sanctions-ban on buying Iran crude already at sea to ease prices on the international market. The increase in price rising a»»»
Iranian crude trades at a premium to Brent after US waives sanctions
Iranian Light crude is trading at a $1 premium to the benchmark Brent price since the US waived a sanctions-ban on buying Iran crude already at sea to ease prices on the international market. The increase in price rising a»»»
Iranian crude trades at a premium to Brent after US waives sanctions
Iranian Light crude is trading at a $1 premium to the benchmark Brent price since the US waived a sanctions-ban on buying Iran crude already at sea to ease prices on the international market. The increase in price rising a»»»
Iranian crude trades at a premium to Brent after US waives sanctions
Iranian Light crude is trading at a $1 premium to the benchmark Brent price since the US waived a sanctions-ban on buying Iran crude already at sea to ease prices on the international market. The increase in price rising a»»»
Iranian crude trades at a premium to Brent after US waives sanctions
Iranian Light crude is trading at a $1 premium to the benchmark Brent price since the US waived a sanctions-ban on buying Iran crude already at sea to ease prices on the international market. The increase in price rising a»»»
UK hosts allied military planners at Northwood as Trump's Iran deadline looms
Britain's Military Joint Headquarters at Northwood will host military planners from allied nations on April 8 to discuss long-term options for securing the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the waterway approaches, the Press Association reported. »»»
Iranian crude trades at a premium to Brent after US waives sanctions
Iranian Light crude is trading at a $1 premium to the benchmark Brent price since the US waived a sanctions-ban on buying Iran crude already at sea to ease prices on the international market. The increase in price rising a»»»
Iranian crude trades at a premium to Brent after US waives sanctions
Iranian Light crude is trading at a $1 premium to the benchmark Brent price since the US waived a sanctions-ban on buying Iran crude already at sea to ease prices on the international market. The increase in price rising a»»»
Iranian crude trades at a premium to Brent after US waives sanctions
Iranian Light crude is trading at a $1 premium to the benchmark Brent price since the US waived a sanctions-ban on buying Iran crude already at sea to ease prices on the international market. The increase in price rising a»»»
Iranian crude trades at a premium to Brent after US waives sanctions
Iranian Light crude is trading at a $1 premium to the benchmark Brent price since the US waived a sanctions-ban on buying Iran crude already at sea to ease prices on the international market. The increase in price rising a»»»
UK hosts allied military planners at Northwood as Trump's Iran deadline looms
Britain's Military Joint Headquarters at Northwood will host military planners from allied nations on April 8 to discuss long-term options for securing the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the waterway approaches, the Press Association reported. »»»